REUTERS/Umit Bektas By Paul Kirby & Cagil Kasapoglu in London & Istanbul Turkey’s main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed
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Getty Images By Jeremy Bowen BBC international editor, in Jerusalem Israel’s deep political divisions are back on public display. They were put to one side for a while, as shock and national unity followed the 7 October attacks by Hamas – but six months later, thousands of protesters are once again on Israel’s streets. The
Getty Images By Tom Espiner & Lucy Hooker BBC News The minimum wage set by the government, known as the national living wage, is increasing by more than a pound for the first time, providing a welcome boost for 2.7 million low-paid workers. The main wage rate is rising from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour
By Nomia Iqbal BBC News, Cap-Haitien, Haiti For the last month, Nun Neethoudjif Méléance has got used to a painful routine. She checks her phone daily to see if her family is still alive. The 22-year-old teacher lives in Cap-Haitien with her brother. But 10 members of her family including her father and other siblings
Reuters By Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent The UK government has said it will work alongside Stormont’s power-sharing executive to maintain stability. It comes amid upheaval in the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as its leader. He quit after he was charged with rape and other historical
BBC/Joyce Liu By Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent in Kharkiv In central Kharkiv you hear the rattle of generators on every street. Ten days ago, Ukraine’s second city was plunged into darkness by a massive, targeted Russian missile attack on the energy system – it was the biggest since the start of the full-scale war.
Getty Images Journalists have been told to stop stealing souvenirs from US President Joe Biden’s official aircraft. An inventory check on Air Force One after Mr Biden’s visit to the US west coast in February found several items were missing from its press section. Branded pillowcases, glasses and gold-rimmed plates are among the items that
Reuters The bodies of eight Chinese nationals have been found on a beach in the Mexican state of Oaxaca after their boat capsized, officials say. The bodies were found on Friday along a route used by illegal migrants trying to reach the United States. The seven women and a man were on board a boat
Getty Images By Mark Savage Music correspondent, BBC News Fans who pre-ordered Beyoncé’s latest album on vinyl are reporting that five of its tracks have gone missing. Cowboy Carter was released to critical acclaim on Friday, with reviews calling it a “masterpiece” and a “slick and starry Western epic”. But some of the best-received songs,
PA Media By Suzanne Leigh BBC News The Archbishop of Canterbury has opened his Easter sermon with a message about King Charles and the Princess of Wales, who are both being treated for cancer. “In each of our lives there are moments that change us forever,” Justin Welby told Canterbury Cathedral. He spoke of listening
By Katy Watson South America correspondent, Piauí, Brazil Carnauba wax is a product you may not have heard of, but you have almost certainly consumed it – it is added to sweets to stop them melting, to pills to make them easier to swallow and as a thickener in lipstick and mascara. Workers in Brazil’s
Getty Images By Sam Hancock BBC News Actor Chance Perdomo, best known for his role in Netflix horror series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, has died in a motorcycle accident, aged 27, his publicist has announced. The British-American star was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Southampton. He was nominated for best actor at
HOLLIE ADAMS By Ian Casey BBC News King Charles III is due to make his most significant public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. The King will join the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at an Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Prince and Princess of Wales
Reuters By Vicky Wong BBC News Donald Trump has been criticised by Joe Biden’s campaign team for sharing a video on social media featuring a truck bearing the image of the US president with his hands and feet tied together. The Biden campaign team accused Mr Trump of “regularly inciting political violence” ahead of November’s
@pouriazeraati By Suzanne Leigh BBC News The stabbing of an Iranian TV news channel presenter follows “heavy threats” made to the London-based station, a spokesman has said. Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati, 36, was attacked by a group outside his home in Wimbledon, south London. On Saturday he posted a picture smiling from his hospital
EPA By Aoife Walsh BBC News A hostage situation at a nightclub in an eastern Dutch town has come to an end after a man was arrested. Four people had been taken hostage when he entered Café Petticoat, in Ede, early on Saturday morning threatening to blow himself up, local media said. An initial group
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